U.S.C. §20 4071(b) A public secondary school has a limited open forum whenever such school grants an offering to or opportunity for one or more non-curriculum related students groups to meet on school premises during non-instructional time. (Return to TOP↑)
Non-Instructional Time:
U.S.C. §20 4072(4) The term "non-instructional time" means time set aside by the school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual classroom instruction ends. (Return to TOP↑)
Meeting:
U.S.C. §20 4072(3) The term "meeting" includes those activities of student groups which are permitted under a school's limited open forum and are not directly related to the school curriculum. (Return to TOP↑)
Sponsorship:
U.S.C. §20 4071(2) The term "sponsorship" includes the act of promoting, leading, or participating in a meeting. The assignment of a teacher, administrator, or other school employee to a meeting for custodial purposes does not constitute sponsorship of the meeting. (Return to TOP↑)
Non-Discrimination:
If the school lets any group and/or club meet that is not directly related to the school curriculum, it is required to treat ALL groups equally. It cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, politics, philosophy, etc. (Return to TOP↑)
Student Initiated:
Meetings must be initiated by the students and not state-initiated or state-endorsed. (Return to TOP↑)
Local Control:
Schools are not limited in authority needed to maintain order and discipline or to protect the well being of students and/or faculty. Also, a faculty member may be present for any and all meetings to ensure safety for the students and school property- BUT said faculty members are NOT to participate in the activities. (Return to TOP↑)
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"Limited Open Forum":
U.S.C. §20 4071(b) A public secondary school has a limited open forum whenever such school grants an offering to or opportunity for one or more non-curriculum related students groups to meet on school premises during non-instructional time. (Return to TOP↑)
Non-Instructional Time:
U.S.C. §20 4072(4) The term "non-instructional time" means time set aside by the school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual classroom instruction ends. (Return to TOP↑)
Meeting:
U.S.C. §20 4072(3) The term "meeting" includes those activities of student groups which are permitted under a school's limited open forum and are not directly related to the school curriculum. (Return to TOP↑)
Sponsorship:
U.S.C. §20 4071(2) The term "sponsorship" includes the act of promoting, leading, or participating in a meeting. The assignment of a teacher, administrator, or other school employee to a meeting for custodial purposes does not constitute sponsorship of the meeting. (Return to TOP↑)
Non-Discrimination:
If the school lets any group and/or club meet that is not directly related to the school curriculum, it is required to treat ALL groups equally. It cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, politics, philosophy, etc. (Return to TOP↑)
Student Initiated:
Meetings must be initiated by the students and not state-initiated or state-endorsed. (Return to TOP↑)
Local Control:
Schools are not limited in authority needed to maintain order and discipline or to protect the well being of students and/or faculty. Also, a faculty member may be present for any and all meetings to ensure safety for the students and school property- BUT said faculty members are NOT to participate in the activities. (Return to TOP↑)